John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”
When I read this verse—one of the most quoted passages in all of Scripture—I can’t help but pause and think deeply about what it really means. It’s so familiar that we sometimes overlook the magnitude of its message. But today, I want to linger here for a moment and truly take it in.
“For God so loved the world…”
How could You, Lord? Have You seen the world lately? Have You seen how dark, cruel, and selfish humanity can be? Have You seen the filth that lives in our hearts and minds? What about this broken, rebellious world makes it so lovable?
And yet, You still loved it. You still loved us.
“…that He gave His only begotten Son.”
I can understand giving money, time, food, or clothing—but Your only Son? The One who has been with You from the beginning, Your all in all? You didn’t give something from Yourself; You gave Yourself. The cost is beyond comprehension.
“…that whosoever believes in Him…”
And then there’s this word—whosoever.
You didn’t force anyone. You didn’t demand payment. You simply gave, and then extended an invitation.
If it were me, and I had given everything, I’d want people to have to accept it. But You, in perfect love, left room for choice. You allowed rejection to be possible because love that isn’t chosen isn’t real.
“…should not perish but have eternal life.”
Ah, that’s why. That’s why You went through all this—so that we wouldn’t perish, so that we wouldn’t live separated from You forever. You did it to give us life—eternal, abundant, and full of love.
Father, I’m in awe of the depth of Your love. It’s breathtaking, overwhelming, undeserved, and yet freely given. Help me to live in gratitude for Your sacrifice—not just through words, but through actions that reflect that same love toward others.
Thank You for loving what seemed unlovable.
Thank You for giving what could never be repaid.
Thank You for saving what was once lost.
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